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commentr/StutterMar 6, 2023
1 points

So it went pretty well actually and my parents made an agreement with the teachers not to pick me to answer unless I want to. I'm also going to a regular psychiatrist in april who used to stutter hers...

Parent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional
School/Clinical AdvocacySeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
4 points

I think it went ok, I had a few long blocks but carried on through it and said everything I needed to say, I know I won't get discriminated against and will be given a grade I deserve because I have a...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Blocks & StoppagesSelf-Advocacy & BoundariesSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2023
2 points

Do you have a speech pathologist in school? You were supposed to be given one. They can write an IEP for you which is a form that requires all presentations be done in a private setting....

Community & SupportParent & Caregiver
Advice RequestsSchool/Clinical Advocacy
postr/StutterFeb 26, 2023
17 points

My apprentice has a stutter, how do I help them feel more comfortable and/or improve our communication?

My apprentice has a stutter, how do I help them feel more comfortable and/or improve our communication? I need some pointers, I'm socially inept to begin with so it probably makes things a bit harder ...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & Work
School/Clinical AdvocacyEmployment & Career
postr/StutterFeb 22, 2023
17 points

Group Project Presentation - one of our team members has a stutter. Need advice on best way to accommodate them without being inconsiderate.

Group Project Presentation - one of our team members has a stutter. Need advice on best way to accommodate them without being inconsiderate. Hi all, I am taking an online masters class where we meet v...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & Work
School/Clinical AdvocacySchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2023
1 points

Go to speech therapy. When I was in high school my speech pathologist was able to talk to all my teachers about my problem and they never picked on me about it or called on me. Once you graduate high ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceParent & CaregiverSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionSchool/Clinical AdvocacySchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterFeb 10, 2023
2 points

**I cannot recommend persevering with speech therapy enough.** It's well known these days that the sooner speech therapy is started, the more effective it is and the higher chance there is that the in...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & DisabilityParent & Caregiver
Helplessness & AgencyStigma & BullyingSchool/Clinical Advocacy+3 more
commentr/StutterFeb 5, 2023
5 points

In my state in the US it’s enough to put a student in special education. My mom had to meet periodically with the school board to prevent me from having to do that. Needed a few of my teachers to vouc...

Parent & Caregiver
School/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterJan 14, 2023
7 points

As u/crimsonchinkapow said, be honest. Write it out if you have to, just to organize your thoughts. But talk to your parents. Share what you can. Let them know that there's more you can't share. But...

Community & SupportParent & Caregiver
Advice RequestsSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterDec 15, 2022
1 points

Okay, thanks. I moved to Canada and found here a stuttering association but they don't have a lot of activities. So as I'm an English learner right now, I think I would need some time before I can go ...

Community & SupportParent & CaregiverSchool & Work
Advice RequestsSchool/Clinical AdvocacySchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterDec 9, 2022
6 points

I'm so glad he has you looking out for him. The National Stuttering Association(NSA) has teen meet ups, but it depends on where you live. If you live in or near a major city, it is more likely there w...

Community & SupportParent & Caregiver
Validation & EmpathySchool/Clinical AdvocacyResearch & Resources
commentr/StutterNov 28, 2022
11 points

“Pittman’s willingness to put himself out there, to embrace the challenge of delivering a speech in front of his peers, tells you everything you need to know about how he has handled his stutter” “He’...

Emotional ExperienceParent & CaregiverCoping & Advocacy
Hope & MotivationSchool/Clinical AdvocacyFluency Techniques+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 23, 2022
6 points

Assuming this is a college prof. First off, the lack of sympathy here is pretty bad. Second, most colleges have some sort of disability center that will work with you and your professors to come up wi...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & Work
School/Clinical AdvocacyAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterNov 22, 2022
1 points

That’s just what happens sometimes. Sometimes our nerves just throws everything out the window. I’m sure it felt worse to you than anyone who was listening. Likely most of your class was zonked out du...

Parent & CaregiverSchool & Work
School/Clinical AdvocacySchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterNov 19, 2022
1 points

I did and it might be different for your school, but mine just asked me what I personally wanted or worked better...

Parent & Caregiver
School/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2022
3 points

This won’t help “fix” the problem but one thing that you could do is have your parents (and/or you) contact the teacher and explain the situation, letting her know what triggers it and out of respect ...

Parent & CaregiverCommunity & Support
School/Clinical AdvocacyAdvice Requests
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2022
1 points

Take him to a NSA conference, it happens next year. He will meet kids his age who are just like him!...

Parent & CaregiverCommunity & Support
School/Clinical AdvocacyValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
11 points

Find him a friend. You need to work hard on this. Throw a weekly party if you have to. Buy video games, ice cream, chips, movies, comic books, whatever he and his friends are into. Invite kids in his ...

Parent & CaregiverSocial & Relationships
Home SupportFriendships & BelongingSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterOct 4, 2022
10 points

If you feel really strongly about this issue, I would talk to someone in the administration at the school, and try to get them to do something about it....

Coping & AdvocacyParent & Caregiver
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterAug 4, 2022
12 points

Hello! It is so great that you are reaching out and being an advocate for your son. It sounds like the SLP he has been seeing is not up to date on the current therapy treatment for stuttering. If yo...

Community & SupportParent & Caregiver
Advice RequestsAdvice OfferedSchool/Clinical Advocacy